What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIII)

A+3 | WAV

(2009)

Anno Domini | Riverside

Switching to some relatively contemporary prog rock from this fine Polish band. R.I.P. Piotr Grudziński († 2016)

MFSL Vinyl

Now playing.....

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Manhattan Symhonie

Dexter Gordon (saxophone), George Cabes (piano), Rufus Reid (bass), and Eddie Gladden (drums)

A mention by JEROEN20 above and thought I would give a listen. Hooked from the first song 'As Time Goes By'......

i find that Elmore James is always a nice choice for a Sunday afternoon -- especially when one's partner is threatening to take one shopping for picture frames.

("The Blues in My Heart, the Rhythm in My Soul", original mono LP.) 

2017 - EP...

NIN - Add Violence.

Trent and the boys have been busy- more like taking by their time, really! Second EP of the trilogy  - full album due for release( if you believe the gossip) before the end of the year. 

Instantly accessible and a grower to boot. 

This is getting repeated plays chez Sloop, something quintessentially English about it. 

.sjb

The last of The Holmes Bros latest album.

Lana Del Ray. Lust For Life.

A+3 | WAV

(2001)

Heavy rock/metal/prog crossover in the best traditions of Tool it's a minor classic that really should be considered to be in the major league and by the way Mathew aren't we due another album from you guys sooner rather than later? 

Now that I finally can...

Now Playing.....

Joni Mitchell - Ladies Of The Canyon

.....request from the misses....... Joni music, vocals and lyrics, are beautiful.

Russell Malone - All about the melody.

Another fine album by jazz guitar player Russel Malone. On this album some beautiful ballads as some funky uptempo songs.

Now playing......

Greg Brown - The Iowa Waltz

Greg Brown (vocal, guitar), David Williams (banjo, guitar), Dave Hansen (bass), Mike Watts (drums), John Welstead (drums), Al Murphy (fiddle), and Dave Moore (harmonica)

Continuing the exploration of the Greg Brown catalogue, really enjoying his music.

Now Playing........

Joni Mitchell - Hejira

.....a sweet album, love her voice

As per usual Radio Paradise, followed by:

Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (24 bit download from Qobuz)

Art Pepper - Straight Life (FLAC rip from CD)

Selections from Miles Davis - At Newport Bootleg Series Vol. 4 (FLAC from CD rip)

Anathema - Weather Systems (FLAC from CD rip)

Vlad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmSQA5ohMic

Now Playing........

Downloaded this last week and I needed to listen to it once again.

Sweet...........

nigelb posted:

ewemon posted:

Sloop John B posted:

Richard Morris posted:

nigelb posted:

Greg Brown - Covenant

Thanks to whoever it was who posted this originally. I like it. 

Blue Car, on this cd, is a great song.

It never ceases to amaze me the people who have managed to go totally under my radar. I imagine I'm going to enjoy Tidalysing his back catalogue if the first listen to this album is anything to go by. 

 

.sjb

Start with Poet Game which I still think is his best.

Umm…just listened to The Poet Game and Covenant (again). I must admit I prefer Covenant. But I think this is because when you discover a wonderful new (to you) talent, you can be conditioned by the first album you hear from the artist in question. This of course could be complete nonsense, but I have to say that when I explore a back catalog of a new discovery, so often the original album that was 'discovered' has much to live up to. I believe that there is an immediate 'attachment' to not only a newly discovered artist but to the newly discovered album also. This is very much an emotional response rather than a rational one. Probably why we would disagree on an artist's 'best' work. Who knows?

Anyway, the most important thing is, I have found yet another wonderful artist who's work will give me great pleasure in years to come. How do you place a value on that?

What is certain, I have much to thank Ewemon (and other contributors) for the insightful contribution to this wonderful source of new music.

N

HI Nigel -

Have been a GB fan for many years, and am happy to see others enjoying his music.  He's a prolific song writer, and always puts on a fine, energetic show. In addition to the great music, he's got a wicked sense of humor, and is a wonderful story teller. Hope you get around to checking out one or two of his live albums!

ATB.

Hook

CD - Title track is one of my VM all time favorites.

DaveBk posted:

Alfa4life posted:

On CD till next week then going to see her live at Falmouth 

 

 

I've just downloaded from Qobuz to see what all the fuss is about... one track in and I'm amazed I've never come across her before! Now downloading her latest album. Thanks for the introduction.

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Now Playing.....

Eric Clapton - Pilgrim

Pilgrim is one of my favorite 'Clapton' albums. Then I play another and I say that is one of my favorite 'Clapton' albums. It has been a while.....